On July 24, DHL Group announced that Ford will supply 2,400 additional electric vans by the end of 2025 as part of their ongoing collaboration in e-mobility. These new vehicles, including the E-Transit, and the smaller E-Transit Custom, will further expand DHL’s delivery fleet in Germany.
The new addition will bring

On July 18, Toyota announced that it has launched the new Corolla Cross Hybrid in Türkiye, with price starting at TL 2,075,000.
The new Corolla Cross Hybrid features a refreshed, modern design, it combines a fifth-generation 1.8-liter full hybrid engine with Toyota's T-Mate safety technologies, delivering 140 PS of

On July 24, multiple sources reported that the Gorky Automobile Plant will switch to a four-day workweek starting in early August, immediately after employees return from their corporate vacation, due to the critical decline in the commercial transport market.
The company believes that moving to a four-day workweek

On July 25, multiple sources reported that AGR-Holding, which manages the former Hyundai plant in St. Petersburg and the former Volkswagen facility in Kaluga, has optimized its ownership structure following UK sanctions imposed on its former director.
Since July 2025, AK Invest JSC has been the main owner of AGR-Hold

On July 28, Volvo Cars began production of the new ES90, a luxury E-segment sedan and the brand’s new global flagship, at its Chengdu plant in China.
Unveiled in March 2025, Volvo ES90 is built on our SPA2 architecture and is based on the Volvo Cars Superset tech stack, which features a single set of hardware and sof

On July 25, KAMAZ announced that it will switch to a four-day workweek starting August 1, 2025, as part of broader efforts to maintain financial stability amid a declining Russian truck market.
The Russian truck market (over 14 tons) is expected to reach 40,000 to 60,000 units in 2025. Since more than 20,000 trucks

On July 28, Automobile Technologies announced that it has started start of full-cycle serial production of the Haval M6 model at the Avtomobilnye Tekhnologii plant.
A new flow control system was developed, and components were adapted for mass production. The procedures for updating parts and production systems were i

On July 23, Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile Co., Ltd. (Shacman) deepened strategic cooperation with TELD New Energy Co., Ltd. (TELD) to co-build an efficient charging system for New Energy heavy-duty trucks (HDTs) with product innovation and technology breakthroughs at the core.
For resource integration and network dis

On July 23, OnTime, a GAC Group mobility platform, held a launch event for its Robotaxi+ strategy, where the Xinghuo and Xinghe expansion plans were released.
-          The Xinghuo plan was developed to expand OnTime’s Robotaxi operating area and fleet scale and form a Robotaxi fleet of over 10,000 units.
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On July 23, Zeron, an emerging Chinese manufacturer of commercial vehicles, announced the recent completion of a Series A financing worth CNY 500 million. The investment in the financing was led by Momenta, a dominant autonomous driving company, and Xinghang Venture Capital, with participation of multiple other compa

On July 23, Changan Auto signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Haier Group.
The two companies will cooperate on the human-car-home ecosystem, including creating an interconnection system for human-car-home scenarios, developing automotive electrical appliances, and building an all-scenario cold chain ecosyste

On July 25, Volkswagen AG CEO Oliver Blume said he expected EU and U.S. negotiators to eventually agree on duties of around 15%, from the 27.5% the car industry faces currently. However, Volkswagen is also pursuing a separate offset deal with the Trump administration in return for raising its investment in the U.S.
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On July 24, J.D. Power released its 2025 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, which was based on responses from 92,964 owners of new 2025 model-year vehicles who were surveyed after 90 days of ownership.
Overall satisfaction was 851 (on a 1,000-point scale), an increase of 4 points from a

On July 23, Volkswagen announced that it has begun exports of the Tera SUVW from the plant in Taubaté, Brazil where it is produced.
The Tera will begin shipments to Argentina, Aruba, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Paraguay and Uruguay. Tera exports are also already sch

On July 24, the CFE-CGC union confirmed that Stellantis will shut down its Douvrin plant, France in 2026, following an announcement at the Works Council meeting.
As Stellantis shifts toward electric mobility, with the nearby ACC gigafactory focusing on battery production, the union stresses the urgent need for proper

On July 25, VW Group announced its financial results for Q2 2025 and H1 2025.
In Q2 2025, sales revenue decreased 3.0% to EUR 80.8 billion, and the operating profit was down 29.4% to EUR 3.8 billion. The Group’s earnings after tax decreased 36.3% to EUR 2.3 billion.
Sales deliveries in Q2 were up 1.2% YOY to 2.272 mi

On July 24, Stellantis announced its partnership with 4screen, German based smart driver interaction platform, to offer real-time, location-based digital services in its vehicles. This will enhance the in-car experience for customers across Europe and North America.
The 4screen platform will first be available in sel

On July 24, Mercedes Benz announced the key progress in the development of its all-electric VLE van, with prototypes passing major testing milestones across three areas of efficiency.
First, the VLE demonstrated excellent aerodynamics during wind tunnel tests in Stuttgart. The vehicle’s sleek design with a stretched